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Welcome to Schumacher North, a regional forum devoted to exploring and promoting the ideas of deep ecology, sustainable development and social transformation pioneered by E.F. Schumacher, author of ‘Small Is Beautiful’.

Schumacher North offers a varied programme of talks, courses, conferences, and practical initiatives, aimed at bringing about the sane, sustainable and compassionate world that Fritz Schumacher and his successors have envisioned.

New Project – Vision 2050 Collaborative Conversations

Schumacher North is about to launch an exciting new programme of collaborative events over the next twelve months, funded by the National Lottery, aimed at building a broad-based movement committed to an achievable strategy towards a zero-carbon economy in our region.

Forthcoming Events

Recent Events

Schumacher North North-East ‘Windmill’ Evening
Tuesday December 9th,7:30 p.m. at the Star and Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
The Windmill evening is an informal get-together where we can toss ideas around, watch a film or short presentation of any kind, share some food and generally get to know one another and explore ways to build a better future for ourselves and the planet.
We will begin with food and informal conversation, followed by a film:Earth As Community: Satish Kumar at the Leeds Schumacher Lectures, 2007Find out more on our Facebook event page >>

Dare to be Great – A One Day Workshop with Polly Higgins
12.30 – 6.30 p.m., 15 November 2014, Friargate Quaker Meeting House, Friargate, York YO1 9RLPolly Higgins is an inspirational example of ‘Daring to be Great’! A barrister and international lawyer, in 2008 she launched a campaign to have ecocide (extensive and long-term environmental destruction) recognised as a crime under international law. Her campaign has received massive support and publicity and … Read more